How was the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice established?

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The International Group of Experts on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders was established by E/RES/155 C (VII) of 13 August 1948.

The Ad Hoc Advisory Committee of Experts on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders was established by A/RES/415 (V) of 1 December 1950.

The Advisory Committee of Experts on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders was established by E/RES/1086 B (XXXIX) of 30 July 1965.

The Committee on Crime Prevention and Control was established by E/RES/1584 (L) of 21 May 1971. It was later abolished by Economic and Social Council resolution 1992/1 of 6 February 1992 in accordance with A/RES/46/152 of 18 December 1991.

The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice was established by Economic and Social Council resolution 1992/1 of 6 February 1992 (p.11 of E/1992/92) in accordance with A/RES/46/152 of 18 December 1991.

Working documents of the Commission are issued under series symbol E/CN.15/-.

Press releases pertaining to the Commission are issued under series symbol SOC/CP/-.

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